Skip to main content

retro-design.dk Decorative Objects

to
573
696
5
1
24
671
5
77
357
207
10
11
28
71
21
94
146
160
29
10
266
123
114
48
33
21
6
3
3
2
1
278
261
127
87
87
701
648
479
328
56
49
Height
to
Width
to
701
701
701
18
14
12
11
10
Scandinavian Surreal Female Figurine 'Lizard Queen' in the Style of Åke Holm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An unusual Scandinavian studio-piece in the shape of this voluptuous female torso with lizard head and neck. Unknown ceramist circa 1970-80 reminiscent of pieces by Beatrice Wood and...
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 'Gold Fish' Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1970s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large centerpiece type Handblown clear glass bowl designed by Per Lütken in 1955. This piece was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid-late 1970s. It is called Provence or gol...
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Danish Modern White Fluted Ceramic Vase from Eslau, 1950s
By Eslau
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art deco revival ceramic vase from the 1960s. Fluted fully glazed corpus in white glaze. It's designed by Eslau in Denmark and manufactured at their own Studio during the 1960s. This...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Artist Peder E. Madsen Brutalist Primeval Sword-Fish Skeleton in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Danish artist and Sculptor Peder Evald Madsen was born in 1951 and died last year in his home. These pieces came from his own collection and were sold at auction in 2024. A parti...
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Scandinavian Blue Stoneware Vase in the style of Annikki Hovisaari
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large and special Scandinavian vase executed in glazed stoneware. It is square and features incised patterns and finished with a denim blue glaze. Un-known Scandinavian/Danish maker ...
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Spanish Tea or Tobacco Jar in Ebonized Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decoratively tea caddy or tobacco jar made from a single log of wood. Hand-made in Spain circa 1960-80. There is almost something Axel Salto like over its deeply carved relief patter...
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Oak

Danish Artist Peder E. Madsen Brutalist Primeval Sword-Fish Skeleton in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Danish artist and Sculptor Peder Evald Madsen was born in 1951 and died last year in his home. These pieces came from his own collection and were sold at auction in 2024. A parti...
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Singing Brass Bowl with Striker - for Yoga - Meditation, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Asian Buddhist singing bowl in spun brass. The bowl was made in India or Nepal circa 1950-70. Its accompanied by a striker in teak and brass. Suitable for yoga, meditation, sound the...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Hand-Glazed Ceramic vase in Yellow & Black
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small early functionalist ceramic vase signed BO - 44. Possibly a studio piece from Bo Fajans in Sweden. Pastel wheat main-glaze hand-decorated with yellow and black stripes. Measure...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Bauhaus Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Flower Power Salad Bowl by Cosmoplast Per Alimenti, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charming 1970s plastic bowl suitable for salads, fruits, snaks etc - per alimenti - for food in Italian. Colorful decoration with flowers around its perimeter. Made by Cosmoplast i...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Plastic

Danish Artist Peder Evald Madsen - Brutalist Bronze Sculptures, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Danish artist and Sculptor Peder Evald Madsen was born in 1951 and died last year in his home. These pieces came from his own collection and were sold at auction in 2024. A set o...
Category

20th Century Danish Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

'The Fat Soldier' - Vintage Glazed Scandinavian Stoneware Figurine
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Lisa Larsson comes this chubby fella in uniform. It has delicate glazes and hilarious features like the stout nose and the jacket that splits over his stomach. It is ...
Category

Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Jens Harald Quistgaard Black Brutalist Cast Iron Candelabra, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare black cast iron candelabra for 5 ball or block candles. Designed by the Industrial Danish design icon Jens Harald Quistgaard during the 1960s. Measurements: H: 23 cm, W: 29 cm...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Materials

Iron

Vintage Apple Pen-Holder in Green Hand-Blown Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A decorative Hand-blown pen-holder or paperweight in green glass. Italian or Czech made circa 1970-80. The pens are obviously not included. Measurements: H: 9 cm, Diameter: 8 cm.
Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Piet Hein Quote Dish in White Porcelain
By Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Circular dish or ashtray in white porcelain and featuring a signed popular Piet Hein quote in blue. Made with Hein's permission by Millhouse in Denmark during the 1990s. Measuremen...
Category

20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Hammershøi Spiderweb Ashtrays in Ash-Glazes by Nils Kähler for HAK, 1960s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylistically 'Hammershoi' distinctive bowls executed by ceramist Nils Kähler during the 1960s to commemorate Svend Hammershøi (1873-1948). Spiderweb relief pattern executed in black...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Money Bank Drum in Blue Glass & Silver Plate, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative Money Bank in the shape of a drum. It's made from silver plated metal and cobalt blue glass. You get access to its content by turning the lid. Manufactured by Viener...
Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Glazed Rose Bud Candleholders in Stoneware by Eva Staehr-Nielsen for Saxbo, 1950
By Eva Stæhr Nielsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small rose-bud candlestick in glazed stoneware by the female ceramist icon Eva Stæhr Nielsen. Executed in red and green nuances. Manufactured by Saxbo in Denmark during the 1950s. Mi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Stoneware

Scandinavian Art Deco Letter Opener in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aviation inspired paper knife in solid brass. Distinct art deco styling. It was made in Scandinavia during the 1920s or 30s. It has previous owners initials to one side of the blade....
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Murano Amethyst Glass Vase in the style of Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish free-form two-foil vase in amethyst glass. Stylistically this vase shares important features with some of Fulvio Bianconi's 1950s Venini pieces. Depth in color, free-form t...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Sasak Lombok Pumpkin Container in Glazed Terracotta
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A substantial pumpkin jar in glazed earthenware. Hand-crafted by Sasak on the Island of Lombok in Indonesia circa 1980-90. It has this characteristic 'red'ish' brown glaze with black...
Category

Vintage 1980s Indonesian Art Deco Jars

Materials

Earthenware

Sculptural Brutalist Iron & Green Glass Wall Candle Lamp by Dantoft, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1970s Brutalist Wall candle sculpture made by Danish design company Dantoft kunstartikler (trans.: art objects). Made from black lacquered and welded iron set in a graphic formation ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Candle Lamps

Materials

Iron

Antique Oak Snuff Box in the form of a Woodworking Plane
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A well-made late 19th or early 20th century decorative box or snuff box in the shape of a woodworking tool, a plane. The lid part slides away reweiling a hidden compartment. It was h...
Category

Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Naive Egg Trinket Jar in Glazed Stoneware, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large ovoid lidded jar - egg trinket glazed and decorated naively with geometric pattern. Practical brass knob placed at the lids top. Signed VJ - un-identified Scandinavian ceramist...
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Sculptural Brutalist Iron & Glass Wall Candleholders by Dantoft, 1970s
By Dantoft Kunstartikler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large 1970s Brutalist Wall sculptures made by Danish design company Dantoft kunstartikler (trans.: art objects). Made from black lacquered and welded iron set in a graphic formation ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Candle Sconces

Materials

Iron

Vintage Danish Brutalist Iron & Blue Glass Wall Candleholders by Dantoft, 1970s
By Dantoft Kunstartikler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large 1970s Brutalist Wall sculptures made by Danish design company Dantoft kunstartikler (trans.: art objects). Made from black lacquered and welded iron set in a graphic formation ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Candle Sconces

Materials

Iron

Vintage Brutalist Iron & Green Glass Wall Candleholders by Dantoft, 1970s
By Dantoft Kunstartikler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1970s Brutalist Wall sculptures made by Danish design company Dantoft kunstartikler (trans.: art objects). Made from black lacquered and welded iron set in a graphic formation highli...
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Candle Sconces

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Revival Transparent Box by WMF Germany, 1970s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish plexiglass and silver-plate box by WMF in Germany. Made during the 1970s and art deco revival in style. Suitable for jewelry, vanity purposes or as a small tobacco humidor....
Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Lily Sculpture - Flower Ornament in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Standing flower ornament fashioned from solid brass and an old removable snooker ball as the head of the flower. It is by all means a repurposed object made from excess components by...
Category

20th Century European Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Swedish Natural Edge Bowl in Burl Elm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
We bought this interesting piece at a small antique store in Sweden last summer. A natural edge bowl artisan hand-crafted from Swedish burr elm (La: ulmus glabra) circa 1970s-80s. It...
Category

20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Elm, Burl

Vintage Teak Weather Station by Barigo, Germany, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish and sleek wall or table weather station with thermometer, barometer and hygrometer. Designed and made in Germany during the 1960'erne by Barigo. Measurements: W: 17.5 cm,...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Acrylic, Teak

Danish Art Deco Bronze Dish by Tumulus Dania, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A solid bronze charger, dish or flat bowl with a reddish patina. Designed and manufactured by Tumulus Dania in Denmark during the 1920s or 30s in a style reminiscent of Just Andersen...
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Brass Barometer by Barigo Germany, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish pocket watch shaped barometer in a solid brass outer case, silver dial, concave glass front and a showcase mechanical movement. Designed in Germany during the 1960'erne. Th...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Era Cigarette Container in White Metal, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1930s container for cigarettes or personal smalls. Distinct simple Bauhaus - functionalist styling. It is made from an un-hallmarked solid white metal. A perfect piece for honest i...
Category

Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage African Bronze Sculpture of a Drummer, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. A sitting drummer - drumplayer. It was brought from Africa in the 1970s. Naive - primitive styling and a strong patina. This piece is not si...
Category

Late 20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Royal Danish Navy Tobacco Set - Lighter & Box in Bronze, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Royal Danish Military set consisting of standing petrol lighter with the ciffers/code of arms of The Royal Danish Navy (Søværnet) and a cigarette box with the M23 Steel Helmet logo...
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Trinket Jar in Pewter by Christian R. Kunst, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish round container fashioned from pewter and inlaid with a red/brown material. Applied rose buds around its perimeter. Designed and made by Christian R. Kunst in Denmark circa...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Danish Modern Brass Candleholders by Jens Harald Quistgaard - IHQ, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of large candlesticks in engine turned solid brass. Designed in the late 1950s by Danish Industrial design icon Jens Harald Quistgaard (IHQ). They are to be used with regular ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Antique WMF Jugend Style Stamp or Pill Box in Pewter
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 4 compartment container for stamps or pills. Distinct jugend - art nouveau styling. Made by WMF in Germany circa 1910-20. Raw undisturbed patina - un-polished. Measurements: 10x4...
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Art Deco Vase in Patinated Bronze by Bdr. Grage Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Japanese inspired vase in heavy stock solid bronze. Beautiful brown patina with dark green hues. A very tactile piece reminiscent of Just Andersens best bronze pieces. This however...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Bronze

Danish Modern Sculptural Candleholders in Brass, 1970s, Set of 3
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sculptural organically shaped candlesticks in solid brass. They have an almost fluid shape. Unknown Danish maker circa 1960s-70s in a style reminiscent of Pierre Forsell, Henning Kop...
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Just Andersen Antique Footed Pewter Box, 1920s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An early footed box by Just Andersen. Made at his own workshop Just in Denmark during the 1920s. The exterior is made entirely from lightly hammered pewter. The interior is linned wi...
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Just Andersen Miniature Oil Lamp in Pewter & Brass, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very small oil lamp made by Just Andersen in Denmark during the 1930s. Its corpus is made from pewter while its burner is made from patinated brass. Some suggest it was often used ...
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Torchères

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Herman August Kähler Antique Ceramic Floor Vase in Black Lustre Glaze
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piece unique large vase or floor vase from the workshop of Herman August Kähler. It displays a rare satin black glaze with slate mirror-like effects. It was made circa 1920-25 and ha...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Rimini Blue Glazed Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase with Rimini Blue exterior glaze and vibrant orange inner-glaze. It was manufactured in Italy by Bitossi during the 1960s. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Nataraj Dancing Shiva Sculpture in Bronze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A vintage Hindu Dancing Shiva - Nataraja Lord of Dance - Dancing in a ring of fire. Cast in Bronze/brass with silver-plate details and hand-etchings. Mad...
Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze

Italian Natural Alabaster Stone Trinket Box by Romano Bianchi, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative natural alabaster stone trinket, cigar, jewelry, vanity or cigarette box. Hand-made in Italy during the 1970s by Romano Bianchi. Measurements: 13.5x10x5.5 cm.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Glazed Horse Terracotta Water Whistles
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very well-kept set of horse shaped water whistles or flutes. Executed in glazed terracotta/earthenware in Denmark during the 1920s. Signed/stamped: unknown. Measurements; H: 9 cm...
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Nautical Brass Propeller Pen Holder, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish nautical - maritime pen holder made from an old small boat propel. Everything made from solid brass. Rotating/adjustable holder. European, probably English, made cirka 1950...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Teal Green Bowl by Per Lütken for Kastrup/Holmegaard, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare rectangular bowl in patterned petrol green press-glass. Designed by Per Lütken during the late 1950s and made at Kastrup/Holmegaard Glas circa 1960-65. The dark petrol/te...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass

Antique 5-Arm Sculptural Art Nouveau Candelabra in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Magnificent candleholder in brass. Distinct early 20th century art nouveau - jugend styling. Female seductress with long hair/head scarf that transcends with her arms raising the tie...
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Wall Hung Candlesticks - Sconces in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish trio of elongated candleholders for wall mount. Made in Sweden circa 1950-60 in style reminiscent of Hans Agne Jakobsson. They are hung by spacers giving them this free, un...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Rose Bud Wall Candleholders in Brass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A simple yet stylish configuration in the shape of these wall mounted candlesticks. Made in France circa 1920-30 in a style reminiscent of Josef Frank. They are fashioned from solid ...
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

Maria Philippi Blue 'Northern Light' Floor Vase in Stoneware for Søholm, 1960s
By Maria Philippi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large vase/pitcher or floor vase in vibrant blue glazes. Design number/size 3317 and it is called 'Northern Light'. Designed by female ceramist Maria Philippi and made at Søholm in...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury Gerd Hiort Petersen Blue Ceramic Floor Vase for Søholm, 1970s
By Gerd Hiort Petersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large vase/floor vase executed in light blue main glaze and decorated with geometric patterns in a darker blue. It is a unique piece. Hand-signed and hand-decorated by the Danish ceramist Gerd Hiort...
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Just Andersen - a Pair of Art Deco Column Candlesticks in Pewter, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Candlesticks designed by Sculptor Just Andensen in Denmark during the 1930s or 1940s. They are made from the finest pewter - Selangor Pewter. Distinct architectural art dec...
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Candlesticks

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Frits Nagel & Ceasar Stoffi Modular Candleholders in Brass for BMF
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of 4 iconic modular candleholders by Frits Nagel and Ceasar Stoffi. Designed in the early 1960s and manufactured by BMF in Germany. These are fashioned from solid brass. Molecula...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Antique Persian Silver Box Carved Repose with Birds, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Persian/Iranian solid silver box carved/engraved repoussé with birds and flowers. Very intricate details throughout this special piece. Distinct byzantine r...
Category

Vintage 1920s Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Brass Cigar Box with Medieval Micro-Cosmos, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A unusual brass cigar box embossed with medieval scenes to its lid and sides. Cedar wood panneling to its inside making in suitable as a humidor for storing cigar, pipe tobacco or ci...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Medieval Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Recently Viewed

View All